Peter Bradshaw

In Praise of Pauline Kael (15 person items)

" "Kael’s legendary essay-review about Bonnie and Clyde was published in 1967 in the New Yorker. For a movie critic to read it now is to experience a mix of emotions: glee, euphoria, fascination, exhilaration and shame that you are not doing anything as passionate and glorious in your own work. It is one of the greatest pieces of journalism or criticism; perhaps the greatest I have ever read. This is heroic criticism, warrior criticism, live-ammo criticism that boldly intervenes in culture an"

The Favourite Films of Critics and Filmmakers (32 movies items)

"Sight & Sound Poll, 2012 (in alphabetical order): The Addiction (1994) Andrei Rublev (1966) Annie Hall (1977) Black Narcissus (1947) Hidden (2005) I am Cuba (1964) In the Mood for Love (2000) Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Raging Bull (1980) Singin' in the Rain (1952)"